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divh2Lab Assistant II/h2pLab Assistant II - Lewisville, TX, Tuesday - Saturday, 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM/ppDepartment: Special Chemistry, LCMS/ppPay range: $17.20+ per hour/ppSalary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation./ppWe are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:/pulliDay 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours/liliBest-in-class well-being programs/liliAnnual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness/liliHealthyMINDS mental health program/liliVacation and Health/Flex Time/lili6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off/liliFinFit financial coaching and services/lili401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service/liliEmployee stock purchase plan/liliLife and disability insurance, plus buy-up option/liliFlexible Spending Accounts/liliAnnual incentive plans/liliMatching gifts program/liliEducation assistance through MyQuest for Education/liliCareer advancement opportunities/liliand so much more!/li/ulpPerforms various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliPerform specimen receiving, labeling, handling and preparation./liliAssist with pre-analytical preparation of specimens (e.g., printing labels, uncap/cap specimen tubes, aliquot specimens, prepare racks, worklists, enter/scan specimens and load automated instruments)./liliRecord digital temperature; notify licensed personnel if temperature is out of range./liliPerform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment./liliAssist in preparation of chemicals, reagents and solutions./liliClean, organize and maintain work area, glassware and laboratory equipment (e.g., refrigerators, freezers and supply cabinets, as needed)./liliAssist with monitoring the department pending and overdue lists, which includes, searching, locating, following up and filing appropriate documentation./liliPerform other departmental tasks such as filing, archiving and retrieving slides/blocks, reports, requisitions/other paperwork and answering the telephone./liliDispose of biohazardous material./liliEnter data in laboratory information systems (LIS)./liliPerform QA/QC duties as assigned./liliComplete training and competency checklists as appropriate./liliComply with all health and safety policies, procedures and practices. Required to use personal protective equipment./liliOther duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3pstrongRequired Work Experience:/strong/pulliOne (1) year of laboratory or related experience/li/ulpstrongEducation:/strong/pulliHigh School diploma or equivalent (Required)/li/ulpstrongKnowledge:/strong/pulliBasic knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures./li/ulpstrongSkills:/strong/pulliMust demonstrate the ability to follow a series of steps without confusion or errors on an on-going basis and retain the information once learned./liliMust be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency./liliCommunication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients./liliAbility to deal with client information in a confidential manner./liliProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems./li/ulpstrongPhysical and Mental Requirements:/strong/pulliThe normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance./liliAbility to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time./liliFrequent walking and/or standing./liliMay be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity./li/ulh3About the Team/h3pQuest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status./p/div